"The crystals!" cried Lara. The rain had stopped and it was getting late her watch read, 8:37 p.m. Lara was out for about an hour and a half. She didn't know how far Dustin was, but she had to hurry. Lara quickly called Tom from her headphone.

"Tom it's Lara! Quick I need a copter here fast! Dustin has the crystals!" demanded Lara.

"Give us five minutes Lara!" replied Tom quickly. Lara hung up. Her hearts was racing. If Dustin got inside that temple, he could destroy humanity itself! Lara's heart continued to race, and her mind flooded with questions with no answers. In five minutes the copter arrived. The ladder was quickly brought down, and Lara ascended as fast as she could. Once inside the copter, Tom greeted her. He tossed Lara a new outfit.

"Its getting cold in India." he smiled. Lara gave him a quick smile, and took of her top and shorts. Lara quickly put on the blue light sweater, and the black light pants. Lara strapped on her holster. Within a half hour they were in India. Lara tossed down the rope for a quicker descending. She tightened her black gloves, and slid down the rope. She waved for the copter to leave. All Lara had were her pistol, her PLS, and a small health pack. Lara could feel the cool breeze blow. It was now 9:00 pm and Lara turned on her PLS. It lit up the short path in front of her, leading to the temple. At night it got cool in India.

Lara followed the path straight ahead to the Guru Temple.

"It's beautiful." gasped Lara as she touched the wall. She slid her hand down the wall feeling the scriptures and carved writings. Lara took in all of its beauty. "I have never seen anything like this before. It's thousands of years old. Too bad somebody had to destroy it" said Lara. The four crystals had been placed in their right spots. The wall was open, revealing a torched up room. Lara entered cautiously. She held her pistols tightly. She spun around holding out her pistols. Nothing! Lara continued forward. Lara stopped to examine the pictures on the wall. It sowed four gods, giving the four chosen ones, the four crystals. Lara backed away from the wall. She could see a brick that was sticking out of the wall. Lara walked over to the brick and pushed it in. The empty yellow brick room, that was lighted by the red orange flames, grew dark. The wall slid open revealing a treasure room full of gold coins that lit up the room, as it reflected the light of the torches. Lara walked past the coins, and headed to the center of the room.

"Nothing." moaned Lara. As Lara turned around to walk back the floor under her began to rock. Lara tried to catch her balance, but she soon fell right through the floor. Lara fell a few feet into a small pool. The water was about four feet deep. Lara swam to the edge of the pool and pulled herself up. "I so need a vacation when all of this is over." panted Lara as she caught her breathe. Lara was laying on the grey stone floor looking up at the hole she fell from. Lara got up and observed her surroundings. She was in a crisp room. It was cool. Lara began to get cold. There was statues of the four gods around the room. They each had looked like a beast. Their faces had masks of animals. The room was lit by a single blue flame in the center of the room.

Lara pulled out her pistols and walked over to the statues of the gods. There was a small hole in the chest one god was holding.

"The spear… it's gone!" cried Lara. Lara heard footsteps coming in from behind her. "Dustin." she grunted. She could hear his evil laughter fill and echo the room.

"I have the spear Lara! I have its power! Bow down to your new god!" he laughed.

"I'm not stupid you ass. I will never bow down to you." refused Lara. Dustin's face boiled red hot.

"I will now finish you off Lara Croft! You will join your dead mother and father in hell!" shouted Dustin.

"No I think you'll be the one going to hell." laughed Lara.

"Prepare for our last match Lara." smirked Dustin. Lara pulled out her pistols. She was about to fire when he started to have purple smoke circle him.

"It's the power of the gods! You aren't strong enough for it Dustin!" shouted Lara. Dustin ignored her as he was lifted. He laughed as he felt the power rage through him. His body stayed as it was, but he was marked with a huge tattoo of a monster on his chest. His eyes rolled to the back of his head. Dustin waved the spear, and a huge wave of fire came towards Lara at an incredible speed. Lara dove into the pool. She pulled herself out quickly and began shooting Dustin. Dustin flew towards Lara and waved the spear again. This time it sent Lara through the wall. Lara got up quickly, ignoring the sharp pain in her back. They were outside on the balcony of the temple. The sky was dark, but Lara's PLS lighted up her view. Dustin's purple smoke body lighted his view. Lara flipped to her right piercing Dustin in the chest with several bullets. Dustin fell to the ground. This time he stabbed the spear through his chest. The tattoo began to glow, and Dustin was forming into the huge loin like beast. His face was of a lion, and his body was like a dragon with razor wings. The spear was in his chest. Dustin was huge! He looked like he was twenty feet tall! Lara began to fire at him. He slashed his huge claw at Lara, but Lara flipped over his attack. She was too quick for him.

"You look better this way." laughed Lara as she fired several more bullets into his body. Next Dustin blew a cloud of fire. Lara rolled to her right just missing the flames. Without Lara knowing, Dustin slashed her again. It slashed open her left arm. Lara screamed in pain as she held it tight. Lara put away the pistol in her left hand and began shooting with her right hand. Lara was out of bullets! As Lara ran underneath Dustin, the glowing spear caught her attention. Lara ran up his scale leg and jumped for the spear held in his high chest. Once Lara pulled it out, Dustin let out a, ear bleeding roar of pain. Lara tucked the spear in her backpack she found in the god's room. Dustin fell to his death, causing the temple to rattle. His body slowly formed back to itself. Lara looked at his bloody dead body. She left him there… dead.

The temple was about to come crashing down! Lara pulled out her grappling gun and shot it up the hole she fell from. As quickly as possible, Lara pulled herself up with her right arm. Once she reached the top, she packed her gun. Soon the wall came coming down in the gold room. The roof was coming down slowly, and the wall she entered as slowly shutting! Lara dashed through the room and dive through the small crack of the wall. Just as she rolled through the wall, the roof shut tight. The bricks from the roof came tumbling down. Lara was dodging the falling bricks. One banged Lara on the back sending her falling. Again the wall she entered from the entrance was closing as well. Lara forced herself up, trying to avoid the pain, and raced through the crack of the wall. As Lara made it in the black outside, she pulled the four crystals out from the spots and packed them in her backpack. Lara raced down the path and fell to the floor after the temple collapsed. Lara couldn't get herself up. Her body ached. This had to be the most painful thrill ride of her life. As Lara lied on the dry dirt floor she called in Tom.

"I… need… emergency evacuation… now." she panted.

"We will be right there!" answered Tom. Lara let her body relax. In a minute the copter was over Lara's head. Tom came down the ladder, signaled the copter to land, and lay Lara on the seat. Tom looked at the exhausted Lara sleep. He smiled at her and brushed her hair aside with his fingers.

When the copter had landed, Lara had awaken in her bedroom. Lara walked over to the shower room with its blue tile, and took a steaming shower, afterwards, Lara brushed her hair and tied it back. Lara was so happy to be home. She tied on her robe, and made her way downstairs. At the bottom, Winston was there to welcome Lara home with toast, bacon, and eggs for breakfast. Lara smiled. They talked about what had happened through the entire journey Lara faced.

After breakfast, Lara gave Winston a smooch on his bald head, and made her way to the library. She took out her discovery diary, and wrote down her quest. Lara lied back in her red couch taking in the beam of sunlight coming from the large window.

Lara enjoyed the relaxation she deserved. Her long ponytail was laid flat behind her. Lara was reading a book on ancient archeologists. Lara was amazed how things they discovered helped save the world. The book only brought back images of her parents. They too were great archeologists. Her father, known as Lord Croft, had uncovered the earth's most greatest secrets. Lara's mother, was also an experienced archeologist. She discovered hidden Egyptian artifacts. Her mother died when she was nine years old from a plane crash. Lara managed to survive the jungles of Bolivia. Since then was she encouraged to become a great archeologist like her mother. When she was sixteen, her father signed her up for classes with Von Croy. She learned from him to be a great archeologist, and a great Tomb Raider!

At the age of eighteen, Lara's father died. Two mansions had been left to Lara in her father's will. The one she stays at, The Croft Manor, is the one she calls home. Along with everything else, from artifacts, money, and weapons, had all been given to Lara. Winston had been by Lara's side the entire time, teaching her and telling her the stories, of the parents she barely knew… but loved.

Winston had entered the room.

"Someone is here to see you my lady Croft." interrupted Winston. A man came out from behind Winston. It was Tom.

"You just never want to leave me alone, now do you?" smiled Lara, as she shut the book and placed it on the oak colored coffee table on her right. Tom walked in closer to Lara.

"Thank you Lara." he said in a appreciative tone. Lara smiled at him.

"That's what my job is isn't it." she laughed.

"I'm sorry I had told the few people at the lab. It was just so exciting! We saved the world once again because of you." Lara stood up tightening her blue Asian silk robe.

"I'm sorry for thinking that you were a traitor. There was just so much \going through my mind." apologized Lara. They looked at each other for what seemed like hours. Then Lara moved her head down.

"Um… I gave Winston the crystals and spear. He placed them in you basement treasure room. I thank you again Lara." continued Tom. Lara smiled and nodded her head.

"This was one hell of a trip Tom. I wouldn't of have experienced it without you destroying my well deserved vacation." joked Lara. She sat back down on the couch and Winston left the room. Soon Tom sat down.

"You now Lara… if you're free sometime… maybe we can…"

Lara interrupted, "You know I can't fall in love again with one of my close friends. When I fell in love with Kurtis, he became a main target from my enemies. Those bastards killed him because they knew he meant something to me. I'm sorry Tom." said Lara in a low tone. Lara was looking down at the floor. Her eyes watered. "The people I love always get hurt."

Tom nodded his head. He understood Lara. He wiped the tear from Lara's cheek, and changed the topic. "So, you did one hell of a good kick ass job out there." laughed Tom. Lara smiled.

She looked at him and said, "I would love to see your scientific ass out there." They both laughed. Tom stood up and shook Lara's hand.

"Is there anything I can give you in my honor Lara?" he asked.

"Well of course. I need you to buy me more ammo, a new gun, tons of health packs, and a new blue sweat shirt!" she laughed. Tom laughed as well.

"Anything I can give you at this moment?" he asked.

Lara stood up and said, "One long ass vacation would be nice."

END